Through observing many different classrooms and teachers, I have witnessed many activities that have been able to engage an audience of differing levels. This includes, but is not limited to, writing scripts and producing TV shows in literature class using technology, budgeting assignments in math, Just Dance and Wii Sports in gym, and a jeopardy review game in science. There is still the occasional student who responds with "boring" but you can tell some students see the work as meaningful. For me, this is the most important part of teaching in a remote community, having students understand the importance of learning and their importance in the greater world.
Rebekah and I decided, with the beautiful weather, to walk home form school today (a 15-20 minute journey as we are on the opposite side of town as the school). It was great to take in the town at a leisurely pace and I found myself picturing myself doing this on a daily basis - taking in the serenity, the quietness, the harsh environment, the clean air, and those picturesque mountains.
I'm still learning Inuktitut from students and my host family. Below is a sign in Inuktitut that translates to small river (the river run right through town). I was telling my host family that students don't understand when I explain my name like little river, they suggested I take on kuukuluk as a nickname. I like it.
"small river" running through town
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